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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
6
An OCR read shows a muddled political convention fragment mentioning house, co election, county court, and contrasts between two opponents. It includes stray phrases about Texas and pricing, with no clear names or dates. The readable content is insufficient for a full incident or event summary.
The fragment lists weekly church events and social visits across towns in Texas. It mentions Thuy Method at ay masting starting Sunday with ro Gwin and others, baptisms, and local visits by residents from Fort Worth Lampview Whitney and Morgan.
Clip from the Luling Newsboy recounts Mrn Ray Malner nephew of Myra Lambert of Chitto, who with two comrades slipped behind German lines to gather forceful intel. After a mission they returned. Malner reportedly killed three German soldiers with a tommy gun, earning praise as a brave early-war action. Matha Ray, recovering from illness, returns to service.
Mr and Mrs AL ML Kunkel hosted a Sunday July 6 family reunion at their home with all their children and families present. A noon dinner, afternoon visiting and photos followed. Attendees included Con rad Kunkel and Robert Gene of Dallas, Roland Wieder of San Antonio, Ben McKnight of Dallas, Walter Lad Wag and Carla Ruth of Clifton, Walter and Florence of San Antonio, and Ken Kastner of Cincinnati listed among attendees.
Property deeds list multiple transfers including A Brown to Frank Smith 160 acres and Myrtle B Schow to B H Biwart with prices from 2 500.00 to 89 200.00. Marriage licenses issued for Barney Orlando Cartoon to Mina Bana Kleibrink and Howard C Welsiger to Irma Sewel Coker.
Athens Ga Naval Aviation Cadet Johnnie C Oswald of Clifton Texas completed physical conditioning and ground school at the Navy Pre Flight School. He has been selected to continue his pilot program and ordered to Naval Air Station Memphis Tennessee to begin progressive flight training prep for a combat unit.
The Bearlen Children express sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation for every helpful deed and consoling word during their father A. C. Bearden illness and after his death. They note the comfort given by friends and families and wish God’s richest blessing.
The speaker argues mechanization boosts output and workers’ wages while lowering prices. He cites past farming shifts, claims two men with one machine can beat many laborers, and promotes investments in tools and training as essential to American prosperity.
A fragment from a SALYERS Variety Store notice advertises new shipments of dolls and stuffed animals including bear figures and other toys. The text is incomplete but indicates stock updates and product categories for shoppers.
In a misprint the Record mixed up names. the photo shows Pro. Andrew A. Ans of Clifton, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Ans. The caption should note Pfc Andrew A. Ans earned the Good Conduct Medal for fidelity and efficient service and asks family to write letters while he serves, health good. Ogden Stansbury Capt US Army commands.
A damaged notice explains delays in filing for Social Security benefits and how timing affects monthly payments to widows, orphans, and retirees. It notes increases in widow benefits, outlines eligibility, and directs readers to the Social Security Office in Texas for service.
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